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J. HIGSON. BICYCLE BRAKE. No. 606,626. Patented June 28, 1898.

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JOHN HIGSON, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM EvANs, OF KEARNY, NEW JERSEY.

BICYCLE-BRAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 606,626, dated June 28, 1898. Application filed October 5, l896. Serial No, 607,879. (No model.) Patented in England August 14, 1895, No. 16,308.

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN HIGsON, a citizen of Great Britaim residing at 97 East Ferry road, Cubitt Town, London, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bicycle and Velocipede Brakes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,-and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention was patented in Great Britain August 14:, 1895, No. 15,308. Y

The object of this invention is to provide a brake for bicycles, (inc. that will be more perfectly and easilycontrolled by the foot of the rider, to provide a more simple construction whereby the joints and parts are reduced in number and liability to get out of order is lessened, and to secure other advantages and results, some of which "may be referred to hereinafter in connection with the description The invention consists in the combined footrest and foot-brake and in the arrangements and combinations of parts, all substantially as will be hereinafter set forth and finally embraced in the clauses of the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

I in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each 'of the views, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the improved device. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the same, showing it attached to the bicycle-frame; and Fig. 3 is a plan of the same.

In said drawings, a indicates the clamps,

adapted to be screwed to the front fork A of; the bicycle-frame. Each of the said clamps V shape, as shown in' Fig. 2, the upper edges being serrated,'so as to prevent the shoe from slipping.

The foot-supports b b are suitably shaped at their bases to serve as pivotal bearings for the brake-arms c c, which latter are arranged on said supports 1) and extend forwardly from the same and are bent to approach one another, as shown in Fig. 3, to receive a brake-shoe d between. The said arms 0 c are perforated to provide bearings for the axial shaft dt of said brake-shoe and are connected or joined together by a rod or bar 9, so that said arms will work together with firmness. The brakeshoe cl is cylindrical and may be turned on the axial shaft when worn by loosening the clamping means d, which are preferably 0rdinary nuts. Beyond the said bearings for. the brake-shoe cl the said arms 0 c are turned outwardly or away from said roller, as at c, and serve as foot supports when pressing down the brake-shoe. Said supports 0 0' lie forward of, but approximately parallel with, the foot-supports b, so that the feet resting on the foot-supports 5 maybe inclined downwardly and at the fore part of the foot press upon the said supports 0 to force the brakeshoe d downward against the wheel e, so that a braking action is effected, adapted to retard or stop the rapid movement of the said wheel. Springs fare also secured upon the clamp members a and serve to raise the said arms 0 c, and with them the brake-shoe d, and hold them normally away from the wheel c, so that there will be no braking action excepting when the pressure of the foot is brought to bear thereon. The arms 0 are also serrated at their upper edges to prevent the feet from slipping-therefrom. ln lieu of a cylindrical or roller shape d I may employ any other form of brake-shoe convenient and suitable for the purpose. In operating the device the rider after removing his feet from the pedals-preliminary to stop ping the machine places them upon the supports I) b, which may be used at any time, even when the brake is not to be applied.

When it isdesired to stop the machine, the rider simply presses down the back or heel 'part of the foot or feet upon the arms 0', so that the brake-shoe is pressed against the pe riphery of the vehicle-wheel. The pressure immediately retards or stops the rotation of the said wheel.

The brake by its simplicity of construction can be fixed to the frame of the vehicle with great facility by means of the clamp-screws a, and may be removed, of course, with equal facility when not needed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is- 1. The combinatiomin a bicyclc-brake,with the clamps a, having foot-supports b, which serve as pivots for forwardly-proj ecting arms 0, c, of said arms 0, c, pivoted upon said footsupports and extending forward therefrom and at their extremities bent oppositely ontward to form a second pair of foot-supports c c, a brake-shoe arranged between said arms and having bearings thereon, substantially as set forth.

2. The improved brake device for bicycles comprising clamps a, a, having foot-supports Z), Z), extending laterally from said clamps and serving as pivots, arms a, c, pivoted on said laterally-extending supports bent toward one another and providing bearings for a brakeshee and forward of said brake-shoe, being bent oppositely away from one another and forming foot-supports c, c, a brake-shoe secured between said arms 0, c, springs f, and a connection g, for said arms, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of September, 1806.

JOHN IIIGSON.

\Vitnesses:

T. SMITH, P. WATSON WALKER. 

